34. A Treatment for Dry AMD? (Dr. Ashkan Abbey)

01/08/25 • 22 min

For decades now, we have been able to offer anti-VEGF treatments to patients with wet AMD. Yet for dry AMD, there have been few options we can recommend to our patients outside of AREDS formulations and lifestyle modifications. But with newer scientific advances, there are indeed new classes of injectable medications that are now being offered to some patients wtih dry AMD. Retinal specialist Dr. Ashkan Abbey joins the podcast to share the latest research.
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33. The Light Adjustable Lens (Dr. Ralph Chu)

The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) has taken the refractive world by storm over the past couple of years, with an excitement that rivals the enthusaism for the latest multifocals or EDOFs to come on the market. So what's all the hype? How does this lens actually work? And even if the refractive results are impressive, do patients really want to wear UV-blocking lenses for weeks following surgery? Is the time and cost investment worth it for patietns? Dr. Ralph Chu joins the podcast.
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35. Acanthamoeba Keratitis (Dr. Chris Rapuano)

Acanthamoeba keratitis can be one of the most devastating diagnoses in ophthalmology, as it can wreak havoc on the cornea unlike few other microbes. On the same token, if caught early, acanthamoeba can be treated quite efficiently and effectively, and patients can have minimal, if any, long-term visual sequelae. Given acanthamoeba is such a dreaded diagnosis, just the thought of it can invoke fear into the ophthalmologist. And while many of us might have a basic approach to acanthamoeba, we also surely have blind spots in our diagnosis and management of this condition, as evidenced by many patients being diagnosed weeks after it occurs. Dr. Chris Rapuano joins the podcast to discuss this important condition.
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